NEW SPANISH PROPOSALS

INTRODUCTION
The realization of this project has been an immeasurable enrichment for our
school and all members: students, teachers, volunteers Our challenge has been to
involve the whole school community, and, especially, that our students feel as
participants of the project; so we think we got it.
It is important to say that this project has allowed us to know our students in a
different way, not only more deeply, but also more aware of their needs. The teacherstudent relationship has become much closer and more human. Communication, mutual
understanding and empathy have increased, too.
The project also meant the opening of the school and students, presenting the
different activities carried out. This openness has meant, on the one hand, the
opportunity to better understand the specificity of education in Prisons and their schools;
on the other hand, it has also contributed to the recognition of our school institutionally
and socially.

NEW PROPOSALS
1. TO PUBLICIZE THE BENEFITS OF ATTENDING SCHOOL AND
PROMOTE THE DESIRE TO ATTEND:
We chose this proposal because we believe it is important to disseminate and
publicize the variety of training activities that the school has, so that the students can
have this information and feel motivated to enroll them.
Actions and results:
To increase the number of students in the school: During this year has taken
place a specific committee composed of four teachers in charge of overseeing,
proposing and developing various activities that promote the incorporation of
new students.

To show the school and the activities that are performed in it: We prepared
posters, leaflets and posters to advertise the various activities taking place at
school (lessons, courses, schedules, classrooms...).
Activities and exhibitions at school: We prepared exhibitions to show what is
done in school. The students that have made them and their classmates have
appreciated and participated in the exhibitions that have been done throughout
the school year.

To enhance taking part in the school: Monthly benefits have been done by the
school (extra positive points from SAM Continuous Evaluation System and
Motivation) to those students for their excellent support and dedication to
reward their efforts.
To explain what it is the school to the new students: Talks of teachers and
students have been planned in order to explain the educational programs and
school activities to other inmates who have just arrived at the center.
To explain the benefits and resources available to students within the
prison: Different group tutorials have been performed throughout the course and
we give attention to the benefits of coming to the school, not only educational
but also institutional level.

9. ORGANIZE SEMINARS, MASTER CLASSES... IN ORDER TO SHARE

EXPERIENCE BETWEEN PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE CONNECTED TO
EDUCATION IN PRISON:
We chose this proposal because we were all convinced that, to ensure that our
project had resonance and projection not only in our school but outside, we had to
promote all kind of activities aimed at dissemination.
Actions and results:
Dissemination of the blog and website of the project: We included both links
referring to this project in our school sign emails, in our website, blog,
presentations, etc. At the same time, the addresses of the project and blog were
sent to the Department of Education, which appeared in an article about our
project:http://www.xtec.cat/web/projectes/plurilinguisme/programeseuropeus/pie/grundtvig
Giving talks and workshops about our project at the University: In the
University of Barcelona (Social Education degree), we presented a talk: I talk
and they listen to me

https://grundtvigcfajacintverdaguer.wordpress.com/2014/11/11/parlo-i-

mescolten/

Participation in seminars and discussion sessions contributing our

experience: During the school course, a teacher of the project participated in the
seminars: "The orientation and prevention of school dropping out at Adult
Training Centers." and in the Fourth European Conference on ACEFIR about
training teachers of adults: http://ivjornadeseuropeesacefir.blogspot.com.es/
Presentation of our project and its results at different entities of Education
Department and Justice Department: We participated as trainers in an
informative meeting about the Erasmus + European program conducted at the
Department of Education.

http://www.xtec.cat/web/formacio/educacioadults and during

our

meeting in Barcelona, we all visited the "Lledoners" Prison. Also, a

dissemination session of our project was conducted at the Center for Legal
Studies and Specialized Training, aimed at professionals of the Departments of
Justice and Education, as well as others interested in the project.

http://justicia.gencat.cat/ca/ambits/formacio_recerca_documentacio/formacio/gestcon/comunitats
_de_practica/ambit_penal/docents/jornada-presentacio-programa-grundtvig-second-chance-26marc-2015/#

Production

of

articles

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published

in

different

magazines:

https://grundtvigcfajacintverdaguer.wordpress.com/2014/09/18/encetem-el-segon-any-del-projecte-2/
http://www.infonet-ae.eu/articles-projects-49/2203-life-story-book-from-prison

Exchanging sessions with other schools of adults to share our experience: In

CFA Carmel, we presented the talk: To go forward, sometimes we have to start
again. https://grundtvigcfajacintverdaguer.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/xerrada-al-cfa-el-carmel/
Organize exhibitions to show our results: Throughout the course, the results of
Mail Art activities carried out by us and the other countries were exhibited in the
hallway of our school. Next September, we have planned to participate in the
exhibition of the Centre Civic Urgell to show our life stories.
Involvement in summer schools for adults to show our project: This year we
are going to participate in a workshop in the Rosa Sensat Summer School whose
aim is publicizing our project.
http://www.rosasensat.org/cursos/134/100:23/
http://www2.rosasensat.org/ca/post/l-any-2015-l-any-de-rosa-sensat

Others: We presented the life stories that were done in our school (13 in total) in
order to take part in the competition of small tales named Look at my eyes
organized by the association staff of La Caixa bank. http://www.miramalsulls.cat/

13. CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES IN WHICH STUDENTS HAVE TO DECIDE

WHAT THEY WANT TO DO, WHAT MATERIAL THEY NEED,
We chose this proposal because we thought that if we improved our
methodology and our teaching task, students learning and personal aspects would
improve (motivation, self-esteem, learning capacity).
2.B. MAKE EXCHANGES AND ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE
SELF-ESTEEM AND MOTIVATION.
6.B. FOLLOW UP WITH THE INTERVIEWS TO THE INMATES TO KNOW
THEIR NEEDS AND OPINIONS, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE OUR TASK.
We included this two other proposals as we considered that they were
complementary and gave a global vision to the learning-teaching process.
Actions and results:
Creating a physical space in each classroom where the students can express
interests, needs... about topics they want to learn: We prepared a physical
space like a blackboard where the students could write their opinions, their needs
(see-listen-act) to include them in the school programmes.
During the development of the units to learn, the students are asked about
what they want to learn or know in order to adapt these contents to their
interests: In reference to this action, several proposals have been made,
especially with initial activities in the different programs worked in order to
know our students' interests.
Proposals of open and flexible tasks and activities to allow the resolution of
these activities to all students, with different materials and resources: With
this proposal we want to offer the possibility to get the objectives to all the
students. Here are some examples: Curse treasure quest (GES1), 3,2,1
Action!!! (GES2), Natural disasters (FI1): Volcano, Hurricane, Flood, Tsunami
Nowadays, our teachers are taking a course FIC (Internal Long-life learning) and
its objective is to make our lesson plans more skillful.

Encouraging exchange activities with other students, levels, educational

programs and schools: In this action, we developed different exchange
activities: among students of different levels in all the school, with students from
others Penitentiary Centers, with students from the Second Chance project.
Incorporating a kind of evaluation (co-evaluation, self-assessment) along the
learning process in order to involve the students in this process and help
them to think about it: In this activity we asked some questions about what
they had learnt, what they had liked most and least, how they had felt,
suggestions And this activity was directed as a co-assessment (teacherstudents, students-students) and/or self-assessment (own student).

15. ORGANIZE ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO CREATE A CONNECTION

BETWEEN THE INMATES AND THE WORLD OF WORK TO INCREASE
THEIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
We chose this proposal because we thought that a good way to help our students
and give them a really second chance in the future could be organizing activities that
help them to increase their employment opportunities.
Actions and results:
Contact insertion services and guidance of the city of Barcelona in order to
obtain advice and resources for our students on this topic: Work Office,
Barcelona Activa, Tria Open Centre, E-IXAM: The assessment of these
sessions that the students, advisors and teachers have done of the school is that
they have been very interesting and useful information and resources provided.
https://grundtvigcfajacintverdaguer.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/activitat-eixam/

Contact the CIRE (Centre for Initiatives for Reinsertion) of our Prison, in
order to obtain information on the work carried out by the agency in
connection with the work of inmates: The assessment was made of these
sessions was also quite positive because it allowed students to know first hand
how a company linked to the prison, could help them improve their options in
the workplacehttps://grundtvigcfajacintverdaguer.wordpress.com/2015/03/05/el-mon-laboral-a-lescola/
Do school-related activities during the fortnight labor devoted to this
subject, in the annual program each year: The whole school was involved in
different activities connected to the theme of labor. All these activities were
highly valued by our students as it allowed them to approach the real world from
learning

that

will

be

very

useful

in

the

future.

http://blocs.xtec.cat/novetatscfajacintverdaguer/2015/02/27/el-mon-laboral-a-formaciobasica/#.VPg99HyG-So
http://blocs.xtec.cat/novetatscfajacintverdaguer/2015/02/24/mon-laboral-des-densenyaments-inicials-ibasics/#.VPg-HXyG-So

CONCLUSION
It is difficult to explain in words the conclusions of this project, two intense
years have left a major imprint on the school. The project has given us the opportunity
to meet other penitentiary and educational realities that have enriched and made us
appreciate our situation. It also allowed us to meet people committed to a common goal;
and how, from this, we have worked from each country, and then share a consensus
between all the different decisions. This possibility of working group has been very
enriching. Furthermore, in this project we have already seen some improvements and

results before finishing it, because there are actions that have been evaluated, and this
point not only underlines our daily work, but also demonstrates that it is a living project.
As teachers, it made us think more about our work and be aware of how far we
have come, and also realize that we can continue to grow and know our working line. It
also provided us to continue adding more security efforts in this direction. It has been a
great opportunity to introduce our way of working and thinking of education and reach
other professionals associated with this area of adult education and education in
penitentiary centers.
The project has allowed students to have an active role. On one hand, they are
made aware of all the learning process, and on the other hand, we are aware of the
importance of this active participation. In this regard, not only the sensitivity from
teachers has increased, but also being more receptive towards the demands that students
express. Furthermore, this aspect has been demonstrated because there is a greater
capacity to adapt to change while programming. The dialogue created between us and
the areas of communication that have been opened favored common enrichment; it has
been very rewarding to hear our students voices and made us see that our thoughts are
reflected in their words, ideas and feelings. The main idea is that the school provides
opportunities and different options for the students.
Is there life after the "Second Chance"? We can say that this was the beginning
of a project, a new line of work and understanding the adult school. It has meant a
second chance in terms of personal and professional growth. We are very proud of the
recognition and the echo it had at the institutional level as a center. We would like to
continue working in this direction; so, yes, we believe that there is life after the "Second
Chance", new projects are waiting for us.

If you want to read more about our new proposals, you can read the document that you
will find here:
http://issuu.com/cfajacintverdaguer/docs/new_proposals_document